For the 37th episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence is rejoined by previous guest, Mario! Mario previously featured on the 7th episode of Dad Dialogue when he was a brand new father. A little over a year on, what has Mario learnt from his fatherhood journey? What challenges has he had to face?

Well, to answer that second question, unfortunately Mario lost his job not long after that first episode was released. In this episode we discuss the stresses that brought and the process he went through of prioritising his family whilst looking for something new. In addition to this, we discuss what it has been like to raise a child in a different country, as Mario is from Portugal but living in The Netherlands, as well as some of the difficulties that come with balancing family life in that situation.

Mario and his wife are avid campers so we also hear from him about the recent camping excursions he has taken his son on, if you’re thinking about doing the same with a young child, stay tuned to hear Mario’s first hand experience of what that looked like!

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Dad Dialogue is back! After a nice break for the summer, the podcast is back to bring you stories with real dads’ successes the stresses and successes of fatherhood. Super unique episode today as we break down Timothy's story of supporting his wife and children in a different country for numerous years, during which time he took it upon himself to walk across the country to see his daughter for the first time. Now many years later, Timothy is reunited with his family full time and is expecting a new baby girl in October, so we also discuss feelings that come along with that part of his Journey.

Read Timothy’s book: Stumbling in the Dark Looking for the Light Switch

Visit his website: FamilyReuniteNetwork.com

Connect on Instagram: @FamilyReunite

LinkedIn: Timothy Scott

Music by Jeremy Blake @RedMeansRecording

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A new episode of Dad Diary Deep Dive sees us tackle the big topic of health for fathers. In this episode you will hear from me, Laurence, as well as previous guests on the Dad Dialogue interviews. As we go through some key areas of health you will hear research sources for the discussion points, which are available in a Google document linked below.

During the episode we cover: food and diet, exercise and fitness, mental health, social health and hobbies.

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Joining Laurence for episode 35 is Clay from Campfire Gentleman! In this episode we talk about the journey of Clay losing his job during Covid times, the perspective shift that brought along and the adjustments he was able to make to really capitalise on the positive side of things. We also discuss how this journey helped lead Clay to create Campfire Gentleman, a website and newsletter where you can spark connection, purpose and growth in your own life.

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For episode 34, Laurence is joined by Wes Boling. Wes is based in the US, is big fan of various sports, has a 4 year old son and went through a pretty challenging time as his wife battled a serious health condition.

In the episode we talk about the importance of sports for Wes and how he views the importance of supporting a team. We also take the time to discuss what life looked like as Wes' wife was in hospital battling a serious condition, unsure if she would come through and how that affected him personally and his parenting.

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Devon is the host of The Imperfect Dads podcast, formerly known as Nashville Dads. He is a stay at home dad to three kids so that is a big focus of our conversation, how he and his wife came to that decision and how he navigates life with that role.

We also discuss the brutal story of how Devon's car was stolen as they were halfway through their cross-country move. A situation that would drive many of us to rage, hurt, questioning - Devon shares here how he was able to keep a level-head, and reflect some positivity towards he kids so he can best support and serve them.

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Trigger Warning: this episode features a heavy discussion around the loss of a child, if this hits too close to home, be sure to be in a good place and frame of mind before listening.

Brooks is the father to three children, two sons and a daughter. His daughter, Evangeline, is sadly no longer with us so a large focus of this episode is on the grief process of the tragic loss of a child. Brooks has been able to channel all of the feelings around the tragedy into positivity by becoming certified as a coach and aiming to help other men or parents through similar tough situations.

We also touch on some of the various treatment methods Brooks experienced for the mental health challenges brought on by this loss.

I hope this episode can leave a positive impact on you and help show you the side of life that we often do not want to think about, or struggle discussing when faced with someone having experienced such a trauma. If this episode had a profound impact in anyway and you would like to get in touch to discuss more, please do reach out at [email protected]

Brooks' clothing company called Princess and Papa can be found here: https://princessandpapa.com/

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Michael is an independent filmmaker and screenwriter based in the US and has 3 teenage kids. On this episode we dive into the story behind his children's adoption and what that has looked like for each of them and the family. We also discuss Michael's adult diagnosis of ADHD and what impact that has had on his parenting journey. Michael also spends time working within a juvenile facility so we also discuss some aspects of that and how that role affects him as a parent and vice versa.

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Production Company - EchoEterna.com

Our film project - SpeakEasyTheMovie.com

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Instagram.com/mikewritesmovies

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For episode 30 of the Dad Dialogue podcast, Laurence chats with Shaun Fitzgerald who is based in America. Shaun has one daughter and the primary focus of the conversation is around how his daughter was born premature and the knock-on effects this had on her development and the situation that led her to have a need for a feeding tube to be installed.

Shaun is very open and vulnerable as he shares this story and the emotions that come along with it. I hope you enjoy listening.

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Twitter @S_S_Fitzgerald

Author Page: www.ssfitzgerald.net

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Joining Laurence for another episode of the Dad Dialogue podcast this time is CJ Robinson. CJ is an author based in the US and in the conversation, we talk a lot about CJ’s upbringing, the impact his father had on him as well as how CJ conquered alcoholism and what that journey looked like alongside meeting his now wife and becoming a step-father. 

CJ displays lots of vulnerability with his story and it is clear to see how he believes that this sort of openness and vulnerability is a positive thing to help others deal with their own struggles and challenges. CJ also has some positive stories of how he has helped his daughter conquer her own challenges.

You can find out more about CJ here.

Find his book of poetry on Amazon.

His website: https://neverstaybroken.com/

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